Description
Rainbow Roasted Carrots meet a creamy SunButter Sauce in this easy vegan recipe. Perfect for weeknight dinners or healthy holiday sides.
Ingredients
Rainbow Roasted Carrots
- 1 lb rainbow carrots (or a mix of purple, yellow, and orange carrots), peeled and trimmed
1–2 TBSP olive oil or avocado oil - ¼ tsp Himalayan sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for a smoky depth)
SunButter Sauce
- ⅓ cup Organic SunButter
- 1 TBSP Low Sodium Tamari Lite
- ½ TBSP pure maple syrup
- 1 TBSP lime juice
- 1 tsp chili garlic paste
- ¼ filtered water + more as needed
Optional Garnishes
- Sesame seeds
- Cilantro, minced
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the carrots. Toss the peeled and trimmed rainbow carrots in olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika until they’re well coated. Spread the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast the carrots for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway, until the carrots are tender and slightly caramelized at the edges.
While the carrots are roasting, prep the SunButter Sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together SunButter, Tamari Lite, maple syrup, lime juice, chili garlic paste, and filtered water until smooth and creamy. Adjust water to reach a drizzling consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more lime juice for acidity or a pinch of chili garlic paste for heat. - To serve, arrange the roasted rainbow carrots on a platter. Drizzle them with SunButter Sauce generously over the top. Sprinkle with optional garnishes like sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, and lime.
- Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish or even a light main with grains like quinoa or brown rice or over noodles.
Notes
Serving ideas:
- On a grain bowl: Serve over cooked quinoa, brown rice, or millet with a few leafy greens for a full meal.
- With roasted chickpeas: Add crispy roasted chickpeas for crunch and protein.
- As a snack/appetizer: Drizzle SunButter Sauce on a small platter of carrots with a few herbs—perfect for entertaining.
- With noodles: Toss with soba noodles, scallions, and extra sauce for a vegan noodle bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side, Entree
- Method: Oven-Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free